So Cal DUers, Codepink anti-Hummer protest Jan 10, LA Convention Center

[joefree1]

~ into the streets!!
CODEPINK joins with Global Exchange at a protest and rally at the L.A. Auto Show. CODEPINK is planning a special anti-Hummer action. To get involved in this action, contact Claire at [e-mail]. Following the rally, join us in a special screening. Save the date and stay tuned for more details.

The rally begins at 12:00, Saturday January 10 at the LA Convention Center, 1201 Figueroa Street.

Pollution from our primitive, gas-guzzling vehicles poisons the air, people's lungs, leads to cancer and is a major contributor to Global Warming. The economy shudders with every increase in fuel costs. In LA, predominately Latino, Black, Asian and white working class communities are reliant on under funded mass transit systems and are hard pressed just to get home to work.

People around the world are subjected to wars of conquest that are spurred by the quest for oil. Third World nations year after year suffer from severer floods, droughts and other extreme weather events--a result of rising temperatures primarily caused by gas emissions from transportation sources.

It doesn't have to be this way. Using existing technologies, the auto makers could give us cars and trucks that would go much farther on a gallon of gas, which would improve the environment, the economy an public health. In addition, the more viable our mass transit systems are, the more cars we get of the rode. Fewer cars mean fewer air toxics and pollutants in our children's lungs and in our global environment.

Yet the auto companies refuse to increase the fuel economy of their vehicles. And public officials continue to resist calls for improving mass transit and regulating the auto industry. It's time for this to end.


Look for us, we'll be with the 15 foot tall Bush Puppet.
Joe

[joefree1]

1. For more info and a link go here

http://codepinkalert.org/National_Actions_Hummer_Action.shtml

[poopyjr]

2. yes